The bipartisan bill — co-authored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins — will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from work in government or public service jobs.
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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.
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House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before shutdown deadline
The bill was approved 366-34 and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage.
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All 4 members of Maine’s congressional delegation back government funding bill
Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
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It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Friday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days for airlines, and a looming government shutdown could create more complications.
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International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.
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Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
Workers at 7 Amazon facilities are on strike.
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Farmers, business owners, homeowners face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
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Georgia appeals court strips DA Fani Willis of Trump election interference case
The underlying case technically remains alive.
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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.